Bridge Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Bridge Engineer to join their Idaho Bridge Group in Coeur d’Alene, ID. The ideal candidate will have at least a Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in bridge design. Responsibilities include applying engineering techniques for highway bridges, managing junior staff, and leading technical projects. This full-time role offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities to manage engineering tasks. An engineering license is required.

Qualifications

• Requires a professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.
• Familiarity with engineering software such as midas Civil and CSiBridge.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering techniques for highway bridges.
• Select standard procedures and develop structural details.
• Serve as a technical lead on mid-sized projects.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural engineering

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

LEAP Bridge Enterprise

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

midas Civil

Job description

We currently have an opening for a Bridge Engineer to join our well-established and experienced Idaho Bridge Group in Coeur d’Alene, ID.

Role Overview

In the role of Bridge Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Apply structural engineering and detailing techniques for DOT and local agency highway bridges, along with bridge load ratings.
• Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable), box culvert, and interchange design for highway projects.
• Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, and perform structural load calculations and assist with geometric layout and quantity development.
• Review, assign work, and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.
• Serve as a technical lead on mid-sized projects.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in bridge design.
• Experience delivering projects for local clients (ITD or local municipalities).
• Experience managing junior staff.
• 4 years bridge/structural design experience.

Required Qualifications

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB‑MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge.
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bently OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design.
• Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software.
• Experience managing junior staff.
• Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Location & Other Details

Primary Location: Coeur d’Alene, ID.

Industry: Bridges

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Bridges and Structures

Job Posting Date: Apr 17, 2026

Employment Equity

We are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.